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King Henry VIII
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Why did King Henry VIII separate England from Catholicism?
Catholicism doesn't believe in divorce. When he asked the pope if he could get a divorce the pope said no so king Henry got mad and separated England from catholisim
How old is the Church of England?
It was approximately 1533 that Henry VII separated England from the catholic church headed by the pope and established the Anglican church, or church of England. Since it is currently 2009, the church is 476 years old.
What is the name of England's pope?
England does not have a separate pope. There is but one pope and he reigns all countries from Rome. Aas of September 2013, that pope is Pope Francis.
Who signed law makeing Church of England official?
During the rein of King Henry VIII, parliament passed the first Act of Supremacy. This act declared Henry VIII supreme head of the Church of England. This separated the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church of which the pope was leader.
Who was the only pope born in England?
Pope Adrian IV, aka Nicholas Breakspear, is the only pope from England.
Did England have a pope while there was a Roman Catholic Pope?
Henry VIII sort of considered himself the pope in England ... Your question is unclear however Roman Catholics in England always recognised the pope. The only English born Pope was Pope Adrian IV (from 1154 - 1159)
Is England separated from France by a channel a strait or both?
England is separated from France by a channel.
When was England recognize by the pope?
The country of England was recognized by the Pope in the 1st century. The first recorded mention of a Pope occurred during the tenth century. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church and the current Pope as of 2013 is Pope Francis.
What monarch formed the Church of England separate from the Catholic Church?
King Henry VIII separated the Church in England from the control of the Pope, although he initially did not intend to start an entirely separate Protestant faith. By the time of Queen Elizabeth, the split was permanent and the Church of England was a reality.
Has there been a pope who was born in Scotland or England?
Pope Adrian IV is the only pope from the UK.
Why is Pope Adrian IV important?
He was the first and only pope from England.
Were any popes were born in England?
Nicholas Breakspear who later became Pope Adrian IV was the only pope from England.
